Virus

[Guest 99XJ]

What is a good Free virus program? I've had it with McAfee, it uses way to

many resources, and is getting too expensive for me...

[Guest Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Re: Virus

 

I have three different computers running Windows OneCare.

In over 2 years, no system has been infected with malware,

spyware or viruses. I highly recommend using it.

 

You can try it FREE for 90 days.

http://onecare.live.com/standard/en-us/default.htm

 

--

Carey Frisch

Microsoft MVP

Windows Desktop Experience -

Windows Vista Enthusiast

 

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"99XJ" wrote:

 

What is a good Free virus program? I've had it with McAfee, it uses way to

many resources, and is getting too expensive for me...

[Guest PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Re: Virus

 

I would only recommend two: Avira AntiVir or Avast4.

--

~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)

MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002

AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net

DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

 

99XJ wrote:

> What is a good Free virus program? I've had it with McAfee, it uses way to

> many resources, and is getting too expensive for me...

[Guest Bruce Hagen]

Re: Virus

 

Good for you. I use and like Avast.

http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html

 

Install in Custom Installation and under Resident Protection, uncheck:

Internet Mail and Outlook/Exchange.

 

After you rid yourself of McAfee via Add/Remove, use this tool to get the

hidden crap off your system.

 

McAfee Consumer Products Removal Tool:

http://service.mcafee.com/FAQDocument.aspx?id=107083&lc=4105&partner=McAfee&type=TS&ia=1

--

Bruce Hagen

MS-MVP Outlook Express

Imperial Beach, CA

 

 

 

"99XJ" <rnwrede@yahoo.com> wrote in message

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> What is a good Free virus program? I've had it with McAfee, it uses way to

> many resources, and is getting too expensive for me...

>

>

[Guest David H. Lipman]

Re: Virus

 

From: "99XJ" <rnwrede@yahoo.com>

 

| What is a good Free virus program? I've had it with McAfee, it uses way to

| many resources, and is getting too expensive for me...

|

 

Take the advice of Bruce and/or PA Bear.

Forget about Windows OneCare. It has one of the worst track records in the anti virus

industry and what's worse (based upon your requirements) -- it is NOT free.

 

--

Dave

http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html

Multi-AV - http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp

[Guest 99XJ]

Re: Virus

 

Thanks every one!! Great help... I was afraid I would get tons of "off

topic" replies...

 

 

 

"David H. Lipman" <DLipman~nospam~@Verizon.Net> wrote in message

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From: "99XJ" <rnwrede@yahoo.com>

 

| What is a good Free virus program? I've had it with McAfee, it uses way to

| many resources, and is getting too expensive for me...

|

 

Take the advice of Bruce and/or PA Bear.

Forget about Windows OneCare. It has one of the worst track records in the

anti virus

industry and what's worse (based upon your requirements) -- it is NOT free.

 

--

Dave

http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html

Multi-AV - http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp

[Guest Kayman]

Re: Virus

 

On Tue, 20 May 2008 19:14:48 -0700, 99XJ wrote:

> What is a good Free virus program? I've had it with McAfee, it uses way to

> many resources, and is getting too expensive for me...

 

If you decide to go with

Avira AntiVir® Personal - FREE Antivirus

http://www.free-av.com/

....you may wish to consider removing the 'AntiVir Nagscreen'

http://www.elitekiller.com/files/disable_antivir_nag.htm

[Guest bojimbo26one@aol.com]

Re: Virus

 

On Tue, 20 May 2008 19:14:48 -0700, "99XJ" <rnwrede@yahoo.com> wrote:

>What is a good Free virus program? I've had it with McAfee, it uses way to

>many resources, and is getting too expensive for me...

>

 

I use free Avast which gives audio and visual warning of INTENDED

nasty .

[Guest Alias]

Re: Virus

 

Carey Frisch [MVP] wrote:

> I have three different computers running Windows OneCare.

> In over 2 years, no system has been infected with malware,

> spyware or viruses. I highly recommend using it.

>

> You can try it FREE for 90 days.

> http://onecare.live.com/standard/en-us/default.htm

>

 

Carey Frisch

Microsoft MVP

Windows Desktop Experience -

Windows Vista Enthusiast

 

The OP asked for a free AV, not a POS like No Care.

 

Alias

 

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"99XJ" wrote:

 

What is a good Free virus program? I've had it with McAfee, it uses way to

many resources, and is getting too expensive for me...

[Guest Ken Blake, MVP]

Re: Virus

 

On Tue, 20 May 2008 19:14:48 -0700, "99XJ" <rnwrede@yahoo.com> wrote:

> What is a good Free virus program? I've had it with McAfee, it uses way to

> many resources, and is getting too expensive for me...

 

 

 

Getting rid of McAfee is an excellent thing to do. Next to Norton,

it's probably the worst choice available. There are three free

antivirus programs with excellent reputations: Avast, Avira AntiVir,

and AVG. I use Avast on my XP machines and like it a lot.

 

--

Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

Please Reply to the Newsgroup

[Guest John]

Re: Virus

 

 

"Kayman" <kaymanDeleteThis@operamail.com> wrote in message

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> On Tue, 20 May 2008 19:14:48 -0700, 99XJ wrote:

>

>> What is a good Free virus program? I've had it with McAfee, it uses way

>> to

>> many resources, and is getting too expensive for me...

>

> If you decide to go with

> Avira AntiVir® Personal - FREE Antivirus

> http://www.free-av.com/

> ...you may wish to consider removing the 'AntiVir Nagscreen'

> http://www.elitekiller.com/files/disable_antivir_nag.htm

 

I'm an Antivir user. That nagscreen tips is great. I'll try it when I get

home.

[Guest John]

Re: Virus

 

After you're done removing McAfee and installing a new (free) AV product,

would you mind scanning your PC? Come back and let us know if it finds

anything McAfee can't detect.

 

Btw, I use Avira Antivir (the free version) and quite happy with it. I'm

testing Avast (also free version) on my notebook. What I like about Avast is

that it has a boot time scan. It scans my notebook before it gets to Windows

GUI. I'm not sure how effective the boot time scan is.

 

"99XJ" <rnwrede@yahoo.com> wrote in message

news:913B073A-5715-43A6-A24C-0BD5EEB3EA7D@microsoft.com...

> What is a good Free virus program? I've had it with McAfee, it uses way to

> many resources, and is getting too expensive for me...

>

[Guest Ken Blake, MVP]

Re: Virus

 

On Wed, 21 May 2008 13:43:09 -0700, "John" <a> wrote:

> After you're done removing McAfee and installing a new (free) AV product,

> would you mind scanning your PC? Come back and let us know if it finds

> anything McAfee can't detect.

>

> Btw, I use Avira Antivir (the free version) and quite happy with it. I'm

> testing Avast (also free version) on my notebook. What I like about Avast is

> that it has a boot time scan. It scans my notebook before it gets to Windows

> GUI. I'm not sure how effective the boot time scan is.

 

 

One of the things I like best about Avast is that you can set it to do

a scan every time the screen saver runs. Since that's when you're not

using the computer anyway, it's the perfect time to do it

automatically.

 

--

Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

Please Reply to the Newsgroup

[Guest David H. Lipman]

Re: Virus

 

From: "Ken Blake, MVP" <kblake@this.is.an.invalid.domain>

 

 

|

| One of the things I like best about Avast is that you can set it to do

| a scan every time the screen saver runs. Since that's when you're not

| using the computer anyway, it's the perfect time to do it

| automatically.

|

 

One of things I don't like about Avast are situations like when it took 2 months to remove a

False Positive declaration of VBS:Zulu on some Microsoft web pages. That was AFTER Avast

was notified of the False Positive declaration.

 

--

Dave

http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html

Multi-AV - http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp

[Guest Phisherman]

Re: Virus

 

On Tue, 20 May 2008 19:14:48 -0700, "99XJ" <rnwrede@yahoo.com> wrote:

>What is a good Free virus program? I've had it with McAfee, it uses way to

>many resources, and is getting too expensive for me...

>

 

I like AVG and Avira. There are free versions of these applications

you can download and install. They don't expire. I've tried others

but prefer one of these.

[Guest augfl]

Re: Virus

 

Agree. I have used all three, AVG, Avast, and AntiVir, and all work: Link to

download:

http://www.download.com/1200-2018-5186348.html?tag=vtsplashpc

 

"Ken Blake, MVP" wrote:

> On Tue, 20 May 2008 19:14:48 -0700, "99XJ" <rnwrede@yahoo.com> wrote:

>

> > What is a good Free virus program? I've had it with McAfee, it uses way to

> > many resources, and is getting too expensive for me...

>

>

>

> Getting rid of McAfee is an excellent thing to do. Next to Norton,

> it's probably the worst choice available. There are three free

> antivirus programs with excellent reputations: Avast, Avira AntiVir,

> and AVG. I use Avast on my XP machines and like it a lot.

>

> --

> Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

> Please Reply to the Newsgroup

>

[Guest 99XJ]

Re: Virus

 

Why should I..."Install in Custom Installation and under Resident

Protection, uncheck:

Internet Mail and Outlook/Exchange."...?

 

 

 

 

"Bruce Hagen" <Nospam@mymail.invalid> wrote in message

news:eayZjpuuIHA.2208@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

Good for you. I use and like Avast.

http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html

 

Install in Custom Installation and under Resident Protection, uncheck:

Internet Mail and Outlook/Exchange.

 

After you rid yourself of McAfee via Add/Remove, use this tool to get the

hidden crap off your system.

 

McAfee Consumer Products Removal Tool:

http://service.mcafee.com/FAQDocument.aspx?id=107083&lc=4105&partner=McAfee&type=TS&ia=1

--

Bruce Hagen

MS-MVP Outlook Express

Imperial Beach, CA

 

 

 

"99XJ" <rnwrede@yahoo.com> wrote in message

news:913B073A-5715-43A6-A24C-0BD5EEB3EA7D@microsoft.com...

> What is a good Free virus program? I've had it with McAfee, it uses way to

> many resources, and is getting too expensive for me...

>

>

[Guest Ramone]

Re: Virus

 

You don't have to do that, it's just more efficient to do that. Since Avast

already scans everything on your computer you are just using up more

resources. The term is redundant.

 

"99XJ" <rnwrede@yahoo.com> wrote in message

news:FBE9DCAB-DFCB-4636-B072-5933176C6129@microsoft.com...

> Why should I..."Install in Custom Installation and under Resident

> Protection, uncheck:

> Internet Mail and Outlook/Exchange."...?

>

>

>

>

> "Bruce Hagen" <Nospam@mymail.invalid> wrote in message

> news:eayZjpuuIHA.2208@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

> Good for you. I use and like Avast.

> http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html

>

> Install in Custom Installation and under Resident Protection, uncheck:

> Internet Mail and Outlook/Exchange.

>

> After you rid yourself of McAfee via Add/Remove, use this tool to get the

> hidden crap off your system.

>

> McAfee Consumer Products Removal Tool:

> http://service.mcafee.com/FAQDocument.aspx?id=107083&lc=4105&partner=McAfee&type=TS&ia=1

> --

> Bruce Hagen

> MS-MVP Outlook Express

> Imperial Beach, CA

>

>

>

> "99XJ" <rnwrede@yahoo.com> wrote in message

> news:913B073A-5715-43A6-A24C-0BD5EEB3EA7D@microsoft.com...

>> What is a good Free virus program? I've had it with McAfee, it uses way

>> to

>> many resources, and is getting too expensive for me...

>>

>>

>

>

[Guest 99XJ]

Re: Virus

 

It found no viruses or anything. It seems to work silently and only uses 3

resources, not 10-14 like McAfee did, and the price was going up to almost

$50 per year. I

I'll it for a while Thanks all

 

 

 

"John" <a> wrote in message news:OHKAJN4uIHA.3968@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

After you're done removing McAfee and installing a new (free) AV product,

would you mind scanning your PC? Come back and let us know if it finds

anything McAfee can't detect.

 

Btw, I use Avira Antivir (the free version) and quite happy with it. I'm

testing Avast (also free version) on my notebook. What I like about Avast is

that it has a boot time scan. It scans my notebook before it gets to Windows

GUI. I'm not sure how effective the boot time scan is.

 

"99XJ" <rnwrede@yahoo.com> wrote in message

news:913B073A-5715-43A6-A24C-0BD5EEB3EA7D@microsoft.com...

> What is a good Free virus program? I've had it with McAfee, it uses way to

> many resources, and is getting too expensive for me...

>

[Guest Bruce Hagen]

Re: Virus

 

With some AV programs, simply unchecking e-mail scanning is no enough. It

still leaves its hooks in OE. Better not to install it at all. E-mail

scanning has even been known to wipe out entire message stores. OE doesn't

like it no matter what AV program you use.

--

Bruce Hagen

MS-MVP Outlook Express

Imperial Beach, CA

 

 

"99XJ" <rnwrede@yahoo.com> wrote in message

news:FBE9DCAB-DFCB-4636-B072-5933176C6129@microsoft.com...

> Why should I..."Install in Custom Installation and under Resident

> Protection, uncheck:

> Internet Mail and Outlook/Exchange."...?

>

>

>

>

> "Bruce Hagen" <Nospam@mymail.invalid> wrote in message

> news:eayZjpuuIHA.2208@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

> Good for you. I use and like Avast.

> http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html

>

> Install in Custom Installation and under Resident Protection, uncheck:

> Internet Mail and Outlook/Exchange.

>

> After you rid yourself of McAfee via Add/Remove, use this tool to get the

> hidden crap off your system.

>

> McAfee Consumer Products Removal Tool:

> http://service.mcafee.com/FAQDocument.aspx?id=107083&lc=4105&partner=McAfee&type=TS&ia=1

> --

> Bruce Hagen

> MS-MVP Outlook Express

> Imperial Beach, CA

>

>

>

> "99XJ" <rnwrede@yahoo.com> wrote in message

> news:913B073A-5715-43A6-A24C-0BD5EEB3EA7D@microsoft.com...

>> What is a good Free virus program? I've had it with McAfee, it uses way

>> to

>> many resources, and is getting too expensive for me...

>>

>>

>

>

[Guest John]

Re: Virus

 

$50?!?! Yikes! There are many other free AV products that can do a better

job than McAfee. Good to know you've switched to another (better) AV

product. Hope it works well. Thanks for taking the time to post an update.

 

"99XJ" <rnwrede@yahoo.com> wrote in message

news:EB3BCCC9-EF0A-41F2-9C0B-99F5CD3AFA9D@microsoft.com...

> It found no viruses or anything. It seems to work silently and only uses 3

> resources, not 10-14 like McAfee did, and the price was going up to almost

> $50 per year. I

> I'll it for a while Thanks all

>

>

>

> "John" <a> wrote in message news:OHKAJN4uIHA.3968@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

> After you're done removing McAfee and installing a new (free) AV product,

> would you mind scanning your PC? Come back and let us know if it finds

> anything McAfee can't detect.

>

> Btw, I use Avira Antivir (the free version) and quite happy with it. I'm

> testing Avast (also free version) on my notebook. What I like about Avast

> is

> that it has a boot time scan. It scans my notebook before it gets to

> Windows

> GUI. I'm not sure how effective the boot time scan is.

>

> "99XJ" <rnwrede@yahoo.com> wrote in message

> news:913B073A-5715-43A6-A24C-0BD5EEB3EA7D@microsoft.com...

>> What is a good Free virus program? I've had it with McAfee, it uses way

>> to

>> many resources, and is getting too expensive for me...

>>

>

[Guest EdBice]

Re: Virus

 

I saw your information about the Avast AntiVir so I downloaded it. It froze

up my computer. I couldn't get into any programs, emails or icons. I mean

this was completely froze up. Luckily I have 2 computers. I found help on

the other computer how to delete the mess I had.

My question would be "how to download the a/v without my computer freezing

up?

I currently have ESET antivirus, but it's about to expire.

Also I have SpyBot Search and Destroy which asked me a lot of questions

about whether to let this a/v on my system. I said yes to all. Not sure if

that was the right thing to do or not.

 

 

 

"augfl" <augfl@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:CFAA218E-66C2-4A9E-A62F-B8F821D3F7D1@microsoft.com...

> Agree. I have used all three, AVG, Avast, and AntiVir, and all work: Link

> to

> download:

> http://www.download.com/1200-2018-5186348.html?tag=vtsplashpc

>

> "Ken Blake, MVP" wrote:

>

>> On Tue, 20 May 2008 19:14:48 -0700, "99XJ" <rnwrede@yahoo.com> wrote:

>>

>> > What is a good Free virus program? I've had it with McAfee, it uses way

>> > to

>> > many resources, and is getting too expensive for me...

>>

>>

>>

>> Getting rid of McAfee is an excellent thing to do. Next to Norton,

>> it's probably the worst choice available. There are three free

>> antivirus programs with excellent reputations: Avast, Avira AntiVir,

>> and AVG. I use Avast on my XP machines and like it a lot.

>>

>> --

>> Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

>> Please Reply to the Newsgroup

>>

[Guest Elmo]

Re: Virus

 

EdBice wrote:

> I saw your information about the Avast AntiVir so I downloaded it. It froze

> up my computer. I couldn't get into any programs, emails or icons. I mean

> this was completely froze up. Luckily I have 2 computers. I found help on

> the other computer how to delete the mess I had.

> My question would be "how to download the a/v without my computer freezing

> up?

> I currently have ESET antivirus, but it's about to expire.

> Also I have SpyBot Search and Destroy which asked me a lot of questions

> about whether to let this a/v on my system. I said yes to all. Not sure if

> that was the right thing to do or not.

 

You probably got a bad download. Try a fresh copy of Avast! (or Antivir

which is a different program). Avast! should alert you that it can't

run while the other is installed, or running. Disable ESET and see if

Avast! works. If so, remove ESET.

 

--

Joe =o)

[Guest WMB]

Re: Virus

 

Why won't it allow 'Windows Defender' to stay loaded?

 

"Carey Frisch [MVP]" <cnfrisch@nospamgamil.com> wrote in message

news:OpJ92luuIHA.5268@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>I have three different computers running Windows OneCare.

> In over 2 years, no system has been infected with malware,

> spyware or viruses. I highly recommend using it.

>

> You can try it FREE for 90 days.

> http://onecare.live.com/standard/en-us/default.htm

>

> --

> Carey Frisch

> Microsoft MVP

> Windows Desktop Experience -

> Windows Vista Enthusiast

>

> ---------------------------------------------------------------

>

> "99XJ" wrote:

>

> What is a good Free virus program? I've had it with McAfee, it uses way to

> many resources, and is getting too expensive for me...

>

>

[Guest cyrano]

Re: Virus

 

 

"WMB" <brown.2005@.comcast.net> wrote in message

news:OIFAxnHyIHA.5472@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

> Why won't it allow 'Windows Defender' to stay loaded?

>

> "Carey Frisch [MVP]" <cnfrisch@nospamgamil.com> wrote in message

> news:OpJ92luuIHA.5268@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>>I have three different computers running Windows OneCare.

>> In over 2 years, no system has been infected with malware,

>> spyware or viruses. I highly recommend using it.

>>

>> You can try it FREE for 90 days.

>> http://onecare.live.com/standard/en-us/default.htm

>>

>> --

>> Carey Frisch

>> Microsoft MVP

>> Windows Desktop Experience -

>> Windows Vista Enthusiast

>>

>> ---------------------------------------------------------------

>>

>> "99XJ" wrote:

>>

>> What is a good Free virus program? I've had it with McAfee, it uses way

>> to

>> many resources, and is getting too expensive for me...

>>

>>

>

>After the new AVG 8 fiasco. I have tried four different anti virus

>programmes of which I did not find to my satisfaction. then I downloaded

>freeware, http://www.pctools.com found it quite good. cyrano.